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Create
Entrepreneur-in-Residence (HR Tech/Future of Work)
Why this is a great job
The Create team is made up of great folks and they’ll be able to provide the resources for you to validate and launch a vetted idea. If you’re looking to lead a company but don’t have an idea that you’re passionate about yet, this may be a good path to consider.
The nitty gritty
Company website: www.madebycreate.com
Location: NYC
About
Create is a venture studio backed by 20 of New York City’s most successful founders (GLG, SLT, Moat, Dia&Co, Crunch, Manhattan Mini Storage and more). Create rigorously ideates, tests, refines, and launches new businesses.
The Role
The Create team has conducted diligence on a wide range of industries and verticals with the goal of uncovering promising areas in which we can build a business. We have identified HR Tech (i.e. recruiting, performance, culture, human capital, etc.) and the Future of Work as a large opportunity and are now looking to bring on an Entrepreneur in Residence to work alongside our team to build a business in that space.
Over a five month period, you will be responsible for researching, proposing, and preparing a game plan for launching a Newco within the HR Tech and Future of Work space. With our support, you will conduct industry deep dives, early market development, research, and fine tune a particular thesis and business model. Once we collectively agree upon an idea to pursue and a thesis, we will provide seed funding and will support you as you grow your business.
Responsibilities
RESEARCH
Conduct rigorous research to uncover pain points or opportunities in HR Tech and Future of Work
Develop, refine and execute various tests to determine the attractiveness of Newco concepts
STRATEGY
Determine a clear business model and lead development of company vision
Obtain buy-in from Create team and membership regarding thesis
Construct relevant MVPs to test and address opportunity from multiple angles
Develop a comprehensive growth strategy for Newco
BUILD
Define go-to-market strategy and product roadmap
Build and continuously iterate on product
Attract and recruit your founding team
GROW
Support in the ownership of P&L and cash flow, and manage burn
Develop OKRs and metrics
Secure initial customers
Create a sales playbook that a team can replicate
Secure funding from Create membership
About you
Proven ability to perform deep diligence and user research on companies and new products
Past success finding product market fit through user testing
Past success designing, testing, building and growing a new product
Experience running a business or business unit, and managing a sizeable budget
You’ve recruited and retained a hard working, dedicated team
Data-oriented, with an eye for analytics and data-driven decision making
Maniacal attention to detail with optimal organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize competing priorities
An authentic interest in HR Tech or the Future of Work
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